Frost dates for Blanding, UT
At Blanding, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 28 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 174 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 174 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 26 | May 11 | May 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 28 | May 16 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 14 | May 1 |
| 24°F | Mar 2 | Mar 28 | Apr 16 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 29 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Oct 24 | Nov 12 | Nov 26 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 128 days | 151 days | 173 days |
| 32°F | 150 days | 174 days | 197 days |
| 28°F | 177 days | 201 days | 224 days |
| 24°F | 203 days | 228 days | 258 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84511 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00420738, at 37.6131, -109.4847, elevation 1839 m (6,032 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 127.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Monticello #2 (31 km)
- Monticello 2e (33 km)
- Cedar Point (37 km)
- Bluff (37 km)
- Natural Bridges National Monument (43 km)
- Hovenweep National Monument (44 km)
- Valley Of The Gods (55 km)
- Mexican Hat (62 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.